Greek government

There is an old Greek saying - my grandfather used it often: "Don't admire the swimmer when he first gets into the water, wait till he is done," meaning wait before you declare someone or something a success. About five years ago, in this column, I was hopeful that the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis was willing and able to bring about major positive changes to the country.

The Greek government is forecasting economic growth of 2.3% in 2025, outperforming Europe's major economies, thanks to strong tourism revenues, robust consumer spending and investment, a 2025 draft budget showed on Monday.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to the ratification of the new contract for Attiki Odos, which marked another privatization since the 2023 elections to date, with total revenues for the public sector at 7.1 billion euros, in a post on his Facebook account.

Criticism of the Greek government in his Facebook account on his Facebook page.

Starting Sunday, drivers on the Attiki Odos highway will pay reduced tolls under new management. 

The Greek government officially transferred operations to Nea Attiki Odos MAE and GEK Terna, which will manage the highway for the next 25 years, beginning at midnight.

The six critical milestones of the Medium-term Fiscal and Management Plan 2025-2028 that the Greek government will submit to the European Commission were presented by Kostis Hatzidakis to the House Economic Affairs Committee.

The Minister of National Economy and Finance said that Ecofin will certify in the near future that:

Under the watchful eye of Greek military chief General Dimitrios Choupis, 22 Greek nationals disembarked from a Hellenic Air Force C-130 at Elefsina on Thursday, following their evacuation from Beirut. Earlier, the same aircraft had landed in Larnaca, Cyprus, dropping off 38 other evacuees, including Cypriot citizens.

In a recent Q&A, the Ministry of Finance outlined key aspects of the Greek economy’s future based on the Mid-term Fiscal Plan for 2025-2028. This plan details structural changes and projections for the economy over the next four years. Here are the highlights:

1. What are the European fiscal rules and how do they differ from the Stability Pact?

The Greek government is committed to supporting the establishment and operation of a Veterinary School at Democritus University of Thrace, according to Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

 The emergency Council for Foreign and Security Policy (CFS) meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, has concluded amidst rising tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s aggressive attack on Israel and the anticipated Israeli response. This escalation has placed the broader southeastern Mediterranean region, including Athens, on high alert.

Greece has "strongly condemned" an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel Tuesday and called for an immediate de-escalation in the Middle East.